Early English Poetry, Ballads and Popular Literature of the Middle Ages: Ed. from Original Manuscripts and Scarce Publications ...Percy society, 1965 - English literature |
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... monsters , & c . * An English man or woman now , ( I'le make excuse for neither , ) Composed are , I know not how , Of many shreds together : Italian , Spaniard , French , and Dutch , Of each of these they have a touch . O monsters ...
... monsters , & c . * An English man or woman now , ( I'le make excuse for neither , ) Composed are , I know not how , Of many shreds together : Italian , Spaniard , French , and Dutch , Of each of these they have a touch . O monsters ...
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... monsters , & c . Our men were in precedent dayes To manly actions bent , They did not seek their names to raise By cloathes , and complement . Now he's the man whose brave apparel Defends him in a taverne quarrell . O monsters , & c ...
... monsters , & c . Our men were in precedent dayes To manly actions bent , They did not seek their names to raise By cloathes , and complement . Now he's the man whose brave apparel Defends him in a taverne quarrell . O monsters , & c ...
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... monsters , & c . And men that should more wisdom have Then the frayle female sex , As many fond inventions have , Nay , rather they'l annexe Unto the story of their shame , A higher style than women claime . O monsters , & c . Ungirt ...
... monsters , & c . And men that should more wisdom have Then the frayle female sex , As many fond inventions have , Nay , rather they'l annexe Unto the story of their shame , A higher style than women claime . O monsters , & c . Ungirt ...
Contents
SATIRICAL SONGS AND POEMS ON COSTUME | 17 |
SONG UPON THE TAILORS 1 | 1 |
THE MERCER | 7 |
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